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Mix and match shades of mustard, turquoise, maroon, green, and yellow to lighten up a neutral nail.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
This lightened up, but just as delicious, casserole version of chicken Parmesan gets a crunchy finish thanks to panko breadcrumbs that are broiled until brown.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, Jim believes the market reaction is creating opportunities to lighten up in certain areas — most notably, oil.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Perlite Perlite is ideal for indoor gardeners to keep on hand to lighten up potting mixes, but it can be used on its own, too.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
This lightened up, but just as delicious, casserole version of chicken Parmesan gets a crunchy finish thanks to panko breadcrumbs that are broiled until brown.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
On the other hand, Jim believes the market reaction is creating opportunities to lighten up in certain areas — most notably, oil.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Perlite Perlite is ideal for indoor gardeners to keep on hand to lighten up potting mixes, but it can be used on its own, too.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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